{"title":"Plants for Zone 2","description":"\u003ch3\u003eZone 2a and Zone 2b Plants\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSome species of \u003cem\u003eCypripedium reginae\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTrillium grandiflorum \u003c\/em\u003eare well-suited for Zones 2a or 2b. Be sure to read how we \u003ca title=\"Article on how PDN assigns Hardiness Zones to plants\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/pages\/plant-hardiness-information\"\u003eassign hardiness zones\u003c\/a\u003e to our plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is based on the average annual minimum winter temperature, divided into 10-degree F zones. Each zone is then subdivided into 5-degree F sub-zones. Zone numbers increase as you move from north to south.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZone 2a\u003c\/strong\u003e annual minimum winter temperatures should be \u003cstrong\u003e-50 to -45 °F\u003c\/strong\u003e (-45.6 to -42.8 °C). \u003cstrong\u003eZone 2b\u003c\/strong\u003e annual minimum temperatures should be \u003cstrong\u003e-45 to -40 °F\u003c\/strong\u003e (-42.8 to -40 °C). Keep in mind that the zone designation does not tell you how many days the area may reach those average minimums. There can also be a major difference between what plants will grow in the 'a' or 'b' sub-zones.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"carex-eburnea","title":"Carex eburnea","description":"\u003cp\u003eEven with a wide native range from NC to the West Coast, the rare native Carex eburnea is not well-known in gardening circles. Although Carex eburnea naturally occurs on limestone outcrops, it has been fabulous for years in our acidic NC soils. The drought-tolerant, 8\" wide, symmetrical clumps of soft green, needle-like foliage resemble Justin Bieber's hair, back in the day...sort of like a pettable green porcupine. Carex eburnea is a delightful deer-resistant sedge that's great in a woodland or rock garden...you'll just love this baby!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWatch our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/t2fU0idrLVU?feature=share\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlant Spotlight\u003c\/a\u003e video for more information. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21001196229,"sku":"1602","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Carex-eburnea.i-1602.s-68050.r-1.jpg?v=1792068545"},{"product_id":"microbiota-decussata-prides","title":"Microbiota decussata Prides","description":"\u003cp\u003eMicrobiota is a monotypic genus of a shade-loving juniper substitute that we've grown since the late 1980s. Microbiota decussata hails from Northern Primorsky Krai in the Russian Far East (just north of the Hermit Kingdom, North Korea). In short, the climate is cold and dry. Being root disease prone, it required perfect siting just to survive our hot, humid, wet summers. It was not until the recent introduction of the heat-tolerant, disease-resistant, Microbiota 'Prides', that we were able to properly utilize this amazing plant. In the garden, this new industry standard produces a juniper-textured shrub to 1' tall x 7' wide. In summer, the color is olive green, changing to a lovely bronze in winter. In our trials, it's been an exceptionally tough plant as long as the drainage is excellent and it's exposed to less than four hours of direct sun. This selection traces back to the late professor and plant explorer, Ed Corbett of the University of Connecticut.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41175865262167,"sku":"18238","price":12.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Microbiota-decussata-Prides.i-18238.s-67766.r-1_b734f2bb-8144-41ee-8063-6f9c502be4ba.jpg?v=1791483036"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/collections\/Trillium-grandiflorum-Graham-1900x350_ecb56a05-a7ce-4e54-b12c-d4e45cd23786.jpg?v=1735585590","url":"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/zone-2-plants.oembed","provider":"Plant Delights Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}